The Right Call: Smartphones That Stand Out

Best for Ease Of Use

Apple iPhone 6s

Minor improvements distinguish every new iPhone's hardware, but what remains remarkably consistent is Apple's superior app store, which is both easier to navigate and generally stocked with higher-quality apps than its Android counterpart. And while there are features to laud in the 6s — like a force-sensitive display that allows you to activate time- and data-saving shortcuts by pressing harder, and a battery-saving low-power mode — it's the intuitively straight-forward iOS that keeps us coming back. [From $649; apple.com]